GLOBAL MARKETS-U.S. data lifts stocks, hopes of recovery GLOBAL MARKETS-U.S. data lifts stocks, hopes of recovery Read more on FOX Business
FACTBOX-Japan finalises economic steps as yen surges Sept 10 (Reuters) – Japan finalised a 915 billion yen ($10.91 billion) economic package on Friday as the government grapples with a surging yen and deflation. [ID:nTWKAKE615 ] Read more on Reuters via Yahoo! Asia News
China’s August trade surplus falls to $20.03 bn China’s August trade surplus falls to $20.03 bnChina’s August trade surplus falls to $20.03 bn Read more on The Economic Times
China’s imports leap, cutting trade surplus By Zhou Xin and Simon Rabinovitch Read more on Interactive Investor
Japan PM says joint FX action difficult * Japan to take firm steps on yen as needed – PM Kan Read more on Reuters via Yahoo! Asia News
Summary Box: Dollar stays at low level against yen THE TREND: The U.S. dollar is trading near a 15-year low against the yen as investors continue to see the Japanese currency as a safe haven for their money amid worries about the U.S. economy. Read more on AP via Yahoo! Finance
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McDonald’s global comparable sales rise 4.9% in August McDonald’s global comparable sales rise 4.9% in August Read more on Market Watch
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Trade Deficit Shrinks; Exports Hit 23-Month High Sales of Airplanes and Manufactured Goods Helped Drive Down the Trade Deficit by an Unexpected 14 Percent in July Read more on CBS News